He makes pop music full of tension, trepidation and heart. It’s pretty much the best thing we’ve heard all year.

‘All Yr Songs’

From his production, styling and Sebadoh covers it’s not hard to see that he has a real indie background. But whereas so many of the current deluge of du jour indie band attempts at *classic pop* chorus sculpting come off sounding limp, trite, and well, the worst of both worlds, what Diamond Rings does is just unfathomably right in every which way.

Being the doll he is, he’s given me the MP3 download exclusive of his debut single ‘Wait And See’. It’s my favourite that I’ve heard of his so far, so I’m chuffed.

Oh, and if anyone fancies seeing me and John have a chat (of sorts) that’ll be here.